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Networking Specialist Degree

Degree: Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Program Description

The Networking Specialist Degree Program provides you with the concepts, principles, and techniques required in designing, setting up, and maintaining local and wide-area networks. As a graduate, you receive a Networking Specialist Associate of Applied Science Degree and are qualified for employment as a networking technician associate or an administrator.

Program Admission Requirements

  1. Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma or official GED scores.
  2. Be at least 16 years old.
  3. Present appropriate test scores, or present an official transcript documenting college level English and mathematics with grades of "C" or better.
  4. No special admission allowed in the program.

Career Information and Occupational Outlook

Curriculum Outline

Credits required for graduation (102)

General Core Courses (30 Credit Hours)

Course Title Credit Hours
ENG 191 Composition and Rhetoric 5
ENG 193 Literature and Composition, or 5
HUM 191 Introduction to Humanities
MAT 191 College Algebra 5
ECO Economics Elective, or 5
PSY 191 Introductory Psychology
SPC 191 Fundamentals of Speech, or 5
ENG 195 Technical Communications
  General Core Elective 5

Fundamental Occupational Courses (48 Credit hours)

Course Title Credit Hours
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
CIS 106 Computer Concepts 5
CIS 173 PC Operating Systems Concepts 6
CIS 105 Program Design and Development 5
CIS 1140 Networking Fundamentals, or 6
CIS 2321 Introduction to LAN and WAN
CIS 122 Microcomputer Installation/Maintenance 7
CIS  Language Elective 7
CIS  Networking Elective 9

Specific Occupational Courses (Completion of one of the following specializations is required and prepares students for certification)

SPECIALIZATION 1 - Prepares Students for Microsoft Windows 2000 Certification (24 Credit Hours)

Course Title Credit Hours
CIS 2149 Implementing Microsoft Windows Professional 6
CIS 2150 Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 6
CIS 2153 Implementing MS Win Networking Infrastructure 6
CIS 2154 Implementing MS Win Network Directory Services 6

SPECIALIZATION 2 - Prepares Students for CISCO Certification (24 Credit Hours)

Course Title Credit Hours
CIS 2321 Introduction to LAN and WAN 6
CIS 2322 Introduction to WANs and Routing 6
CIS 276 Advanced Routers and Switches 6
CIS 277 WAN Design 6

Completion of Work Ready Assessment

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Last updated: August 13, 2008.